Oct 16, 2024 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist For as long as I can remember, October has been fire prevention month. While I was in elementary school this month always included fire truck rides, little plastic fire hats, Smokey Bear and a lot of reading...
Oct 16, 2024 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist This month’s NIRMA law enforcement Safety Short will highlight an example of excellent public service by the Gage County Sheriff’s Office with a loss prevention twist. On September 5, 2024, a citizen with...
Sep 12, 2024 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Well, if you’re a parent you may be recovering from the back-to-school push to get everything in place needed for your child’s return to the classroom. While some of you could be recovering from that, others...
Sep 12, 2024 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Recently, the loss prevention staff completed the final deliveries of the new NIRMA Safety Committee Resource Handbooks, so all members should now have their paper copies in hand. In addition to the paper...
Sep 12, 2024 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist In last month’s Safety Short, we discussed the important role training plays in enhancing safety and reducing risk. In this installment, we will address the importance of conducting training safely. One of the most...
Aug 5, 2024 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist When it comes to risk management and loss prevention, few things are more important than regular, documented training. Whether it is online, in the classroom, or simply a quick coaching conversation with a team...